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October,
2008

Nelson, Petta awarded prestigious Packard Fellowships

Posted October 31, 2008; 11:38 a.m.

by Staff

Celeste Nelson, an assistant professor of chemical engineering, and Jason Petta, an assistant professor of physics, have been chosen to receive the highly selective David and Lucile Packard Foundation's Fellowships for Science and Engineering.

The new Butler College

Posted October 30, 2008; 04:45 p.m.

by Evelyn H. Tu

Archbishop of Lublin on campus Nov. 4-5

Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 4-5, 2008, various times
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Robertson Hall

Posted October 30, 2008; 02:59 p.m.

by Staff

The Princeton Institute for International and Regional Study's Program in Contemporary European Politics and Society will host Józef Życiński, the archbishop of Lublin and a noted Polish Catholic intellectual, for two days of lectures and dialogues Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 4-5. The events will launch the "Europe and Its Identity" fall lecture series.

Princeton hosts World Cultural Council awards

Posted October 30, 2008; 11:41 a.m.

by Cass Cliatt

Two leading scholars in the fields of education and science will be recognized Tuesday, Nov. 11, at the 25th annual award ceremony of the World Cultural Council. The ceremony will be hosted by Princeton University and is free and open to the public.

As a citizen scientist, Mian informs South Asian nuclear debate

Posted October 30, 2008; 11:30 a.m.

by Emily Aronson

Zia Mian has embraced the role of citizen scientist since he began pondering nuclear disarmament issues more than two decades ago. A research scientist with the Program on Science and Global Security in the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Mian uses his training as a physicist to inform international policymakers, government officials and the general public about the dangers of nuclear weapons.

German artists to speak on 'Places of Remembrance'

Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, 4:30 p.m.
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Princeton University Art Museum

Posted October 29, 2008; 06:39 p.m.

by Staff

Berlin-based conceptual artists Renata Stih and Frieder Schnock will deliver a lecture, "Places of Remembrance," at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Princeton University Art Museum. The event will celebrate the installation of their Bavarian Quarter Lightboxes at the entrance to the Department of German near East Pyne.

Barnett to speak on communication between China and Dalai Lama

Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, 4:30 p.m.
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16 Robertson Hall

Posted October 29, 2008; 06:23 p.m.

by Staff

Robert Barnett, director of the Modern Tibetan Studies Program at Columbia University, will address the question of "Why Can't China Talk With the Dalai Lama?" at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, in 16 Robertson Hall.

Abbott v. Burke is subject of panel discussion

Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, 4:30 p.m.
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16 Robertson Hall

Posted October 29, 2008; 05:32 p.m.

by Staff

A panel discussion titled "The Promise of Abbott v. Burke" on the landmark New Jersey Supreme Court case regarding state funding equity is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, in 16 Robertson Hall. The discussion is being held in conjunction with the art exhibit "The Achievement Gap - A Look at the Abbott Districts" by photographer Randall Hagadorn on display in the Bernstein Gallery. A reception will immediately follow the discussion.

Financial crises are topic of forum

Posted October 29, 2008; 03:19 p.m.

by Staff

"Regional and National Financial Crises: Roots, Results and Responses" is the title of a forum sponsored by the Policy Research Institute for the Region from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall.

Posted October 29, 2008; 03:12 p.m.

by Staff

Roundtable will examine election's aftermath

Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, 4:30 p.m.
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101 Friend Center

Posted October 29, 2008; 03:09 p.m.

by Staff

Prominent Princeton scholars of politics and public affairs will examine the results of the 2008 presidential election in a roundtable discussion titled "Election '08: The Aftermath" at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, in 101 Friend Center.

Free vaccines offered at FluFest

Posted October 29, 2008; 02:57 p.m.

by Staff

University community members can obtain free flu vaccines at University Health Services' annual FluFest event Nov. 5, 6 and 10, and enjoy the Cirque de Santé health and wellness fair. Flu shots and nasal-spray flu vaccines will be available from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 5-6, and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, in the Frist Campus Center Multipurpose Rooms.

Actor, composer present 'Penelope'

Posted October 29, 2008; 02:33 p.m.

by Staff

"Penelope," a music and theater performance written and presented by award-winning actor and playwright Ellen McLaughlin and composed for a string quartet by Sarah Kirkland Snider, will be staged at 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 4-5, in Taplin Auditorium, Fine Hall.

Dorsky to screen three films

Posted October 29, 2008; 02:28 p.m.

by Staff

Experimental filmmaker Nathaniel Dorsky, a lecturer in visual arts in the Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton, will present a screening of three new films and discuss his work at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, in the Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau St.

Posted October 27, 2008; 03:57 p.m.

by Staff

Princeton scientists create a 'cauldron of brainstorming'

Posted October 27, 2008; 11:07 a.m.

by Kitta MacPherson

The Princeton Center for Theoretical Science, which formally opened its new quarters on the fourth floor of Jadwin Hall in September, serves as a meeting place for scientists of disparate backgrounds. Mathematics and the principles of physics are the common language spoken here. And the willingness to cross the boundaries of various scientific disciplines -- either to find answers that relate to one's own area or to seek out new questions elsewhere -- is the price of admission.

University's online video presence expands

Posted October 24, 2008; 03:29 p.m.

by Eric Quiñones

Her husband bakes, Scalia sings: Ginsburg describes the lighter side of the Supreme Court

Posted October 23, 2008; 08:30 p.m.

by Jennifer Greenstein Altmann

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg provided a rare inside look at the human side of the venerable institution in an appearance Thursday at Princeton University, giving the audience a peek at the personal interactions of the justices and how they maintain friendships despite disagreeing on issues.

Posted October 23, 2008; 12:40 p.m.

by Zennen Clifton

Transportation and Parking Services works to meet sustainability goal

Posted October 23, 2008; 10:27 a.m.

by Ruth Stevens

One goal of the Sustainability Plan adopted by the University in February is to decrease by 10 percent the number of cars commuting to campus on a daily basis by the year 2020 in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and decrease impervious ground cover on campus. Ten percent may not sound like much. But when there are 4,877 faculty and staff with 7,878 parking decals, Kim Jackson comes up with the nice round number of 500 fewer cars.

Proposals sought for sustainability funding

Posted October 22, 2008; 04:48 p.m.

by Ruth Stevens

Faculty, staff and students are invited to apply for support for sustainability projects on campus through the University's High Meadows Foundation Sustainability Fund. The deadline for proposals is Friday, Nov. 21.

Posted October 21, 2008; 03:25 p.m.

by Staff

Tilghman named chair of association of research institutions

Posted October 21, 2008; 01:00 p.m.

by Cass Cliatt

Princeton University President Shirley M. Tilghman has been named chair of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a nonprofit organization representing 60 of the nation's leading public and private research universities, as well as two major universities in Canada.

Choueiri elected president of the Lebanese Academy of Sciences

Posted October 20, 2008; 12:08 p.m.

by Chris Emery

Promoting community involvement to help schoolchildren succeed

Posted October 20, 2008; 09:09 a.m.

by Jennifer Greenstein Altmann

Hugh Price, the former head of the National Urban League, has been a lifelong advocate for civil rights and equal opportunity. Now he's passing along lessons from his 40-year career in education and urban policy to Princeton students.

Posted October 17, 2008; 02:30 p.m.

by Staff

Lecture examines King's 'crossover' appeal

Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008, 4:30 p.m.
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120 Lewis Library

Posted October 17, 2008; 02:18 p.m.

by Staff

Barnard College sociologist Jonathan Rieder will discuss his research on the notion of Martin Luther King Jr. as a "crossover" artist appealing to both black and white audiences in a lecture at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, in 120 Lewis Library.

'Human evidence' of Iraq war is topic

Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008, 4:30 p.m.
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Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall

Posted October 17, 2008; 02:10 p.m.

by Staff

A lawyer for former Abu Ghraib prisoners will join an artist and photographer who have documented the war in Iraq and a former National Security Council counterterrorism chief for a panel discussion titled "Human Evidence: The War in Iraq" at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall.

Lecture focuses on Korean financial industry

Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, 4:30 p.m.
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219 Burr Hall

Posted October 17, 2008; 02:03 p.m.

by Staff

Sung-In Jun, a professor of economics at Hongik University in Seoul, South Korea, will present "An Introduction to the Financial Industry of Korea: Achievements and Challenges" at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, in 219 Burr Hall.

Posted October 16, 2008; 01:55 p.m.

by Eric Quiñones

For Princeton students interested in the evolution of the game of baseball, a new course this semester not only offers academic views on America's pastime but the perspective of a career on the field. "The Making of Modern Baseball," a seminar in the Program in American Studies, is led by William Gleason, an associate professor of English and lifelong Los Angeles Dodgers fan, and Scott Bradley, a former major league catcher now in his 12th year as Princeton's varsity baseball coach.

PRIOR to co-host children's health summit

Friday, Oct. 17, 2008, 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
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Robertson Hall

Posted October 15, 2008; 10:50 a.m.

by Staff

The Woodrow Wilson School's Policy Research Institute for the Region will co-host the third and final event in its series "The Health Enterprise in New Jersey: Education, Access, Quality and Research" from 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, in Robertson Hall. The event, titled "Summit for Children's Health in New Jersey," will convene scholars, practitioners and leaders in the field.

BP and Princeton renew partnership to tackle climate problem

Posted October 15, 2008; 10:00 a.m.

by Kitta MacPherson

Energy company BP has committed to a five-year renewal of a joint research partnership with Princeton University that identifies ways of tackling the world's climate problem. It will support Princeton to at least its current level of funding for the years 2011 to 2015.

Posted October 14, 2008; 06:05 p.m.

by Staff

Tilghman, Malveaux urge more women to become higher ed leaders

Posted October 14, 2008; 03:26 p.m.

by Eric Quiñones

Princeton President Shirley M. Tilghman and Bennett College for Women President Julianne Malveaux took very different paths to their current positions. However, they had similar words of advice for women interested in following in their footsteps: Envision yourselves as leaders and be aggressive in pursuing career goals.

Princeton's Paul Krugman wins Nobel in economics

Posted October 13, 2008; 07:31 p.m.

by Staff

Princeton's Paul Krugman wins Nobel in economics

Posted October 13, 2008; 06:40 p.m.

by Eric Quiñones

Princeton economist Paul Krugman, acclaimed in his field for insights into international trade patterns that overturned longheld theories about the global economy before he rose to popular distinction as a media columnist and commentator, has been awarded the 2008 Nobel Prize in economics.

Online media kit: Krugman Nobel

Posted October 13, 2008; 09:28 a.m.

by Staff

Paul Krugman, a professor in the Department of Economics and in the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton since 2000, has won the 2008 Nobel Prize in economics. Krugman, who was recognized "for his analysis of trade...

Princeton materials science center wins $20 million NSF award

Posted October 13, 2008; 09:00 a.m.

by Chris Emery

The National Science Foundation has awarded nearly $20 million to the Princeton Center for Complex Materials, an interdisciplinary research program dedicated to improving and developing materials for uses ranging from alternative energy production to quantum computing.

Princeton's Paul Krugman wins Nobel in economics--UPDATED 1:42 PM

Posted October 13, 2008; 07:38 a.m.

by Eric Quiñones

Princeton economist Paul Krugman, acclaimed in his field for insights into international trade patterns that overturned longheld theories about the global economy before he rose to popular distinction as a media columnist and commentator, has been awarded the 2008 Nobel Prize in economics.

Drawings of architect Frank Gehry on view at art museum

Through Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009
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Princeton University Art Museum

Posted October 11, 2008; 07:31 p.m.

by Staff

In celebration of the opening on campus this fall of the Peter B. Lewis Library, designed by Gehry Partners, the Princeton University Art Museum is presenting "Frank Gehry: On Line," an exhibition of 31 original drawings by the world-renowned architect and a selection of models for his buildings.

Art museum premieres Jasper Johns exhibition

Through Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009
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Princeton University Art Museum

Posted October 11, 2008; 07:25 p.m.

by Staff

This fall the Princeton University Art Museum is the first venue for the traveling exhibition, "Jasper Johns: Light Bulb," organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. On view at the Princeton museum through Jan. 4, the exhibition examines the role that a simple object, the incandescent light bulb, has played in the work of American artist Jasper Johns.

Posted October 9, 2008; 03:35 p.m.

by Staff

Next week, Harvard, Princeton and U.Va. will reprise and extend last year's successful joint admissions recruiting tour, again spotlighting the measures that make their institutions accessible for all academically qualified students, especially those from families with modest incomes. The admissions teams will recruit at 27 sites, up from 19 last year, extending their efforts to areas of the southwestern United States in addition to the regions visited last year — the Southeast, Midwest, West Coast and Northeast.

Posted October 9, 2008; 01:32 p.m.

by Marguerite d'Aprile-Smith

Kazmaier, Bradley to be honored

Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, 7 p.m.
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Jadwin Gymnasium

Posted October 9, 2008; 12:41 p.m.

by Staff

Legendary Princeton athletes Dick Kazmaier and Bill Bradley will be honored by the Department of Athletics by having the uniform number 42 that they shared retired at a ceremony at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, in Jadwin Gymnasium.

Hit the classroom before the stadium

Saturdays, Oct. 18 and 25 and Nov. 22, 2008, various times
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Various locations

Posted October 9, 2008; 12:36 p.m.

by Staff

The Alumni Association is once again offering Tiger football fans a chance to hit the classroom before they hit the stadium. The Alumni Education Program has organized a series of lectures this fall preceding selected home football games.

'Wire' creator, Philly mayor address urban crisis

Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008, 4:30 p.m.
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Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall

Posted October 9, 2008; 12:20 p.m.

by Staff

The creator of the hit television show "The Wire," David Simon, will join Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter in a discussion about America's urban issues at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall.

Book symposium focuses on war on terror

Posted October 9, 2008; 12:17 p.m.

by Staff

Constitutional scholar Philip Bobbitt's book "Terror and Consent: The Wars for the 21st Century" is the focus of an author-meets-critic symposium scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall.

Posted October 8, 2008; 01:34 p.m.

by Kitta MacPherson

Emergency notification system test set for Oct. 17

Friday, Oct. 17, 2008
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Campus-wide

Posted October 8, 2008; 10:32 a.m.

by Staff

The University will conduct a campus-wide test of its emergency notification system Friday, Oct. 17, to ensure that members of the University community can be contacted during a campus crisis or emergency.

Posted October 8, 2008; 09:23 a.m.

by Ruth Stevens

World Bank official to present update on equality for women

Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008, 4:30 p.m.
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16 Robertson Hall

Posted October 7, 2008; 04:57 p.m.

by Staff

Mayra Buvinic, the World Bank's senior spokesperson on gender and development issues, will present a lecture on "Equality for Women: Where Do We Stand" at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, in 16 Robertson Hall.

Symposium focuses on Latino issues in America

Posted October 6, 2008; 03:22 p.m.

by Staff

A symposium designed to highlight important developments and achievements of Latinos in America and to address challenges facing that community is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, in McDonnell and Jadwin halls.

Candela exhibition to explore intersection of art and engineering

Through Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009
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Princeton University Art Museum

Posted October 6, 2008; 12:59 p.m.

by Chris Emery

At first glance, engineer Félix Candela's creations seem more like sculptures than buildings. Composed of thin sheets of pale concrete, the vaulted ceilings and scalloped roof lines evoke the delicate curves of sun-bleached seashells -- not the sturdiness of steel-and-concrete slabs.

Additional information on international Bridge Year Program available

Posted October 6, 2008; 10:50 a.m.

by Staff

Prospective freshmen and their parents interested in learning more about Princeton's new international Bridge Year Program now can view a document containing additional details on the University's admission website.

Tilghman to serve as a founding trustee of new university

Posted October 6, 2008; 10:34 a.m.

by Staff

Princeton President Shirley M. Tilghman has agreed to serve as one of the founding trustees for King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, a new international, coeducational, graduate-level research university that is being created near Saudi Arabia's second largest city, Jeddah. The university, referred to commonly as KAUST, is set to open in September of 2009.

Toni Morrison to read from her new novel

Posted October 2, 2008; 08:10 p.m.

by Staff

Award-winning novelist and Princeton Professor Toni Morrison will read from her newest novel, "A Mercy," at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, in Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall. The event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required, with ticketing beginning Oct. 6.

Discussions focus on entrepreneurship in India

Posted October 1, 2008; 04:53 p.m.

by Chris Emery

U.S. Rep. Rush Holt of New Jersey and government officials from India will be among the participants in a series of discussions on "Entrepreneurship in the U.S.-India Corridor" from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, in Multipurpose Room B of the Frist Campus Center.

Human intelligence expert Flynn to speak

Posted October 1, 2008; 04:48 p.m.

by Staff

James Flynn, a social scientist well known for his work on human intelligence, will discuss the factors behind rising IQ scores as well as research on race and intelligence in events scheduled for Tuesday through Thursday, Oct. 7-9.

'The New Diplomacy' is lecture topic

Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008, 4:30 p.m.
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16 Robertson Hall

Posted October 1, 2008; 04:18 p.m.

by Staff

"What Is New About the New Diplomacy?" is the subject of a lecture by William Maley, a scholar of diplomacy who has written extensively about Afghanistan, set for 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, in 16 Robertson Hall.

Panel to consider if state polls can be trusted

Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008, 4:30 p.m.
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Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall

Posted October 1, 2008; 04:14 p.m.

by Staff

"The 2008 Presidential Election: Can the State Polls Be Trusted?" is the subject of a panel discussion featuring scholars and public opinion experts at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall.

Former Clinton adviser speaks on culture wars

Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, 4:30 p.m.
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16 Robertson Hall

Posted October 1, 2008; 04:07 p.m.

by Staff

Burns Strider, a former adviser to U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton on faith issues, will present a lecture titled "Left Behind ... in the Culture Wars of 2008: Evangelicals, Culture and the Politics of Moose Hunters, Community Organizers and Family Values" at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, in 16 Robertson Hall.

Be intelligently skeptical about technology, says computing innovator

Posted October 1, 2008; 03:51 p.m.

by Hilary Parker

Comparative literature major Christina Lara enrolled in “Computers in Our World” during her senior year at Princeton after deciding that she needed to become an informed citizen of the 21st century. Currently a Princeton in Latin America fellow working with teachers of rural schools in Mexico, Lara, who graduated in 2007, credits computer science professor Brian Kernighan's approach with opening her eyes to the world around her and making technology accessible, rather than formidable.

Letter to the editor of the Washington Times

Posted October 1, 2008; 11:30 a.m.

by Cass Cliatt

This letter to the editor was published in the Oct. 1, 2008, Washington Times:
In his Sunday Commentary column, "Donor intent revisited," about a recent lawsuit filed against a New York hospital, William Robertson revives his misrepresentations about the donor-intent issues raised by his own six-year-old lawsuit against Princeton University.